Admissions and Reception Officer

21 hours per week, 36 weeks per annum.

Joining our Admissions and Reception Team, you will be responsible for staffing the front of house reception and following the Admissions policy to deliver outstanding application, interview and enrolment processes.

Providing the front of house reception and being first point of contact for all visitors, students and staff, you will ensure that all telephone and email enquiries are handled effectively, in a timely manner and are directed on to the appropriate person for action. You will provide high quality and accurate information to prospective and existing students, members of the public and staff, and maintain a record of all visitors to the College.

Educated to GCSE / Level 2 or equivalent with grades A-C in English and Maths, you will have experience of working in a customer focused environment which includes providing a high quality, courteous, informative and responsive service to customers. You should be computer literate with accurate keyboard and data inputting skills and be able to work effectively with a range of staff and as part of a team.

Carshalton College and Merton College work in partnership and the post holder may at times be required to work across two sites. 

You will be required to work over the main enrolment period and this will be discussed at interview.

Closing date for the return of completed applications is Tuesday 19th November 2019. 

South Thames Colleges Group is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.

The benefits package includes generous annual leave, pension scheme, subsidised sports facilities and professional development and training.

The South Thames Colleges Group is made up of Carshalton College, Kingston College, Merton College and South Thames College, which merged on 1 August 2017. South Thames Colleges Group is one of London’s largest providers of post-16 education and training and is an ongoing and significant contributor to its local communities. We aim to put students’ success at the heart of everything we do.

We are looking for hard-working and collaborative people who can join our team and help challenge our students to progress and achieve.

Please apply via email to apply@blueoctopus.co.uk

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